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The Academic Calendar is set by the South Dakota Board of Regents.
2019 Fall Term
August 26, Monday — Start Date/Instruction Begins
September 2, Monday — Labor Day Holiday
September 5, Thursday — Last day to drop or add and adjust final fees
September 6, Friday — “W” grade begins
September 13, Friday — Last day to submit a graduation application for Fall 2019
October 14, Monday — Native American Day Holiday
October 18, Friday — First half Fall Term ends
October 23, Wednesday — Deficiency reports due on Self Service by midnight
November 4-5, Monday-Tuesday — Higher Learning Commission On-Site Re-Accreditation Visit
November 8, Friday — Last day to drop a course
November 11, Monday — Veterans’ Day Holiday Observed
November 27 - December 1, Wednesday - Sunday — Thanksgiving Recess
December 11, Wednesday — No classes; Final Exam Preparation
December 12-18*, Thursday - Wednesday — Final exams
December 23, Monday — Grades due on Self Service by midnight
*December 18 - official graduation date noted on transcript
Note: There is no Fall 2019 Commencement Ceremony.
2020 Spring Term
January 13, Monday — Start Date/Instruction Begins
January 20, Monday — Martin Luther King Day Holiday
January 22, Wednesday — Last day to drop or add and adjust final fees
January 23, Thursday — “W” grade begins
January 31, Friday — Last day to submit a graduation application for Spring 2020
February 17, Monday — Presidents’ Day Holiday
March 9-13, Monday – Friday — Spring Break
March 16, Monday — First half Spring Term ends
March 19, Thursday — Deficiency reports due on Self Service by midnight
April 6, Monday — Last day to drop a course
April 10-12, Friday – Sunday — Easter Recess
May 4- 8**, Monday – Friday — Final exams
May 9, Saturday — Commencement
May 13, Wednesday — Grades due on Self Service by midnight
** May 8 - official graduation date noted on transcript
2020 Summer Term
May 11-29, Monday – Friday — May Interim
May 25, Monday — Memorial Day Holiday
June 1-August 7, Tuesday – Friday — 10-week Academic Summer Session
June 19, Friday — Last day to submit a graduation application for Summer 2020
July 3, Friday — Independence Day Holiday Observed
August 10-21, Monday – Friday — August Interim
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